He was preceded in death by son Mike, and daughter Martha, siblings Dr. Jim, Monsignor Joe, Mary, Rita (Klug), and John.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 450 S. Pine, Caledonia. Fr. Gregory Leif will officiate and burial with military honors will be in Calvary Cemetery, Caledonia. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday at Holy Family Hall, next to the church where a rosary will be said at 4 p.m. and a scripture service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will also be one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. McCormick Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements and online condolences may be given at mccormickfuneralhome.net.